101 Classes for Kids in Brooklyn

Rock and roll baby music classes, robot girls clubs, circus arts for children with special needs and superhero dance is a just the beginning of the ultimate list of classes for kids in Brooklyn.

There are so many choices when it comes to picking the perfect class for your kids in Brooklyn. The class line up in our borough ranges with classes like rock and roll baby music classes, mommy and me, robot girls clubs, circus arts for children with special needs and superhero dance. Here is our list of 100 classes for kids in Brooklyn.

The 13th Child: Classes for children with autism that focus on behavior and life-skills. They provide both location and in-home consultation that works on friendship building, social life expansion and family life guidance. They also offer Tech Tablet instruction for hobbies and organization. Ages 10-18

Art Shack Brooklyn: Fort Greene/Clinton Hill. Pottery, porcelain figures, claymation movies, and comic books are some of the many things your child can make at this funky little shack! They also offer after-school programs. Ages 6 to 12.

Chabad of Dumbo:Dumbo. Hebrew reading skills, discover their Jewish heritage and hands on art workshops led by fellow local Jewish artists. Ages 4 to 12.

City Stomp Music: South Slope, Boerum Hill, Ditmas Park. Family music classes with an NYC edge for families with children ages 6 months to 4 years old. Drum circle classes for children ages 4 to 7 years old.

Construction Kids: Brooklyn Navy Yard. Children learn to build and construct at their own level. Ages 3 to 10.

Gumbo Brooklyn: Boerum Hill. Gumbo stays true to ifs name and offers an eclectic and original variety of classes. For children there are classes like French, Music, Sign-a-Song, Writing Workshops. For adults, there is Infant CPR, Sewing and New Mom groups. Ages 3 months and up.

The Gym Park: Greenpoint. Gymnastics that start with body movement and tumbling for the babies and toddlers. Ages 1 and up.

Language and Laughter School: Boerum Hill. It is a multicultural arts center that offers a variety of language immersion programs for children and adults in French, Spanish and Mandarin. Ages 8 months to adults.

Little Gym: Brooklyn Heights Cool classes in developmental gymnastics. The fact that they call their toddler classes the “Beasts” and their 3 year olds are the “Super Beasts” is reason enough to love the Little Gym. Ages 4 months to 12 years.

The Old Stone House: Park Slope. Gardening classes where children will have the opportunity to start seedlings, transplant and harvest fruits, vegetables and herbs, prepare simple foods, and more. Ages 7 to 11

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BROOKLYN ARTS for KIDS:
PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO WITH WALLY
FALL 2013 (begins September 23)
Wally’s workshop encourages young artists to explore all aspects of theatre. Participants will receive individualized attention as writers, directors and/or performers while being a part of an ensemble. Rehearsals are designed for collaborative play, confidence-building and the strengthening of communication skills. The workshop will culminate into a final performance of published and original scenes, songs and dances.
Serious fun for ages 8 to 15. http://www.ebwally.com/?p=492

Eric Wallach (aka Wally) is a director, playwright and teaching artist who has been creating shows and teaching workshops for over twenty years from Alaska to Paris. His most recent shows include: FLIGHT18: the cosmic joyride, The Breasts of Tiresias: a surrealist musical and The Jack of Tarts. His approach to performance has been finely tuned by those he has worked closely with, most notably Joseph Chaikin, Penny Arcade and Jack O’Brien. He has taught thousands of students of all ages at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, in the New York City schools and beyond since 2001, presently with Theatre Development Fund. He began Brooklyn Arts for Kids with painter Belinda Blum in 2009. Private tutorial and references are available. For more information about Wally go to http://www.ebwally.com

“Science Saturdays” is a program for young scientists age 3.5-7. We meet at 527 Rogers Avenue from 10am to 12pm. For a limited time, get 15% off when you register for all fall/winter sessions. To register, visit http://www.kiddiescience.com/Register.html

Kiddie Science presents theme-based, hands-on programming that incorporates the use of experiments and child-led exploration in order to empower children to think scientifically. The goal of Kiddie Science is to expand a child’s natural curiosity about science and enable them to apply critical thinking skills to their world.

Kiddie Science works with both public and private schools in New York City to bring high quality science enrichment programming to children of various ages during the school day and after-school. Targeting scientists as young as 3 years of age, our programs aim to foster a lifetime love of science.

SKATEYOGI
SKATEYOGI provides group and private skateboarding lessons to kids in Brooklyn! Group kids lessons are held at Skate Brooklyn every Sun from 11am – noon and $20/student. Board rental available (please RSVP if you need to rent).

Classes are taught by a skateboarder of 20+ years Kevin, a graduate of Harvard School of Public Health. Kevin is passionate about promoting a healthy and sustainable urban lifestyle for kids and adults. A husband, father and former environmental professional, Kevin has taught skateboarding at Friends Seminary, Urban Asanas and Skate Brooklyn.